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Climate Goal “Will Be Dead Within a Few Years” Unless World Acts, UN Warns

Last updated: October 27, 2024 9:53 am
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The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) has issued a stark warning that the world is dangerously close to missing the crucial climate goal of limiting global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius. The latest emissions gap report from the UNEP indicates that current trends indicate there is virtually no chance of staying within this target.

The 1.5-degree Celsius goal has been a cornerstone of global climate efforts, serving as a benchmark for countries to base their climate plans on. However, the UNEP report highlights the significant gap between current emissions trajectories and the necessary reductions to stay within the 1.5-degree limit.

Even in the most optimistic scenarios where countries meet their emission reduction pledges, there is still a 3-in-4 chance that global warming will exceed 1.5 degrees Celsius. The report emphasizes the urgent need for countries to not only fulfill their current commitments but to go beyond them and submit even more ambitious plans to curb emissions.

The consequences of missing the 1.5-degree target are dire. The world has already warmed by 1.3 degrees, and at the current rate of warming, the 1.5-degree threshold could be breached in less than a decade. Without immediate and significant action, the UNEP warns that the 1.5-degree target “will be dead within a few years.”

Scientists and activists have been sounding the alarm on the urgency of climate action, with some even risking arrest to demand more ambitious efforts to combat global warming. Record heatwaves, extreme flooding, and devastating droughts have underscored the need for immediate action to address the climate crisis.

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While some experts argue that maintaining the 1.5-degree target may be challenging, others emphasize the importance of striving to keep warming as close to this limit as possible. Reducing emissions in the near term is crucial to mitigating the worst impacts of climate change and safeguarding the planet for future generations.

In conclusion, the UNEP report serves as a stark reminder of the urgent need for decisive action to address the climate crisis. As countries prepare to submit updated climate plans to the UN, the time to ramp up efforts to curb emissions and limit global warming is now. Failure to act swiftly and decisively could have catastrophic consequences for the planet and its inhabitants.

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